diff --git a/docs/userGuide/syntax/dates.md b/docs/userGuide/syntax/dates.md
index bf930cc05d..c50b95612a 100644
--- a/docs/userGuide/syntax/dates.md
+++ b/docs/userGuide/syntax/dates.md
@@ -36,10 +36,10 @@ The default output format is `"ddd D MMM"` e.g. Fri 6 Mar
 {{ njcode('base1 | date(format2, 0)') }} :glyphicon-arrow-right: {{ base1 | date(format2, 0) }}<br/>
 {{ njcode('base1 | date(format2, 10)') }} :glyphicon-arrow-right: {{ base1 | date(format2, 10) }}<br/>
 
-#### Page variables
-Dates can be supplied using [page variables](../reusingContents.html#variables) for convenience.
+#### Nunjucks variables
+Dates can be supplied using [Nunjucks variables](../reusingContents.html#variables) for convenience.
 
-Inside `variables.md` or referencing page:
+Inside the `.md` file of a page:
 ```
 {% raw %}{% set date_pagevar = "2020-03-06" %}{% endraw %}
 ```
diff --git a/packages/cli/test/functional/test_site/_markbind/variables.md b/packages/cli/test/functional/test_site/_markbind/variables.md
index 651c833c20..a654e45ed0 100644
--- a/packages/cli/test/functional/test_site/_markbind/variables.md
+++ b/packages/cli/test/functional/test_site/_markbind/variables.md
@@ -9,6 +9,5 @@
 <variable name="global_variable_overriding_included_variable">Global Variable Overriding Included Variable</variable>
 <variable name="global_variable">Global Variable</variable>
 <variable name="page_global_variable_overriding_page_variable">Global Variable Overriding Page Variable</variable>
-<variable from="variable.json"></variable>
 <variable name="base2">2019-01-01</variable>
 <variable name="formatted_date">{{ base2 | date("ddd D MMM", 10) }}</variable>
diff --git a/packages/cli/test/functional/test_site/index.md b/packages/cli/test/functional/test_site/index.md
index 3e3e30736d..c081eda5b9 100644
--- a/packages/cli/test/functional/test_site/index.md
+++ b/packages/cli/test/functional/test_site/index.md
@@ -71,6 +71,10 @@ Page Variable with {{ global_variable }}
 
 **Test Page Variable and Included Variable Integrations**
 
+{% set outerNunjucksVariable %}
+Outer Nunjucks Variable
+{% endset %}
+
 <include src="testPageVariablesInInclude.md" />
 
 # Heading with multiple keywords
diff --git a/packages/cli/test/functional/test_site/sub_site/nested_sub_site/_markbind/variables.md b/packages/cli/test/functional/test_site/sub_site/nested_sub_site/_markbind/variables.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4a19d29999
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/cli/test/functional/test_site/sub_site/nested_sub_site/_markbind/variables.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<variable name="example">
+To inject this HTML segment in your MarkBind files, use {{ example }} where you want to place it.
+More generally, surround the segment's id with double curly braces.
+</variable>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/cli/test/functional/test_site/testPageVariablesInInclude.md b/packages/cli/test/functional/test_site/testPageVariablesInInclude.md
index f64540ffcc..ffba3e422a 100644
--- a/packages/cli/test/functional/test_site/testPageVariablesInInclude.md
+++ b/packages/cli/test/functional/test_site/testPageVariablesInInclude.md
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 **Outer Page Variable Should Not Leak Into Inner Pages**
 
-{{ nested_page_variable or "Outer Page Variable Should Not Leak Into Inner Pages" }}
+{{ outerNunjucksVariable or "Outer Page Variable Should Not Leak Into Inner Pages" }}
diff --git a/packages/cli/test/functional/test_site_special_tags/_markbind/variables.md b/packages/cli/test/functional/test_site_special_tags/_markbind/variables.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4a19d29999
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/cli/test/functional/test_site_special_tags/_markbind/variables.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<variable name="example">
+To inject this HTML segment in your MarkBind files, use {{ example }} where you want to place it.
+More generally, surround the segment's id with double curly braces.
+</variable>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/core/template/default/_markbind/variables.md b/packages/core/template/default/_markbind/variables.md
index aab37f29a9..4a19d29999 100644
--- a/packages/core/template/default/_markbind/variables.md
+++ b/packages/core/template/default/_markbind/variables.md
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 <variable name="example">
-To inject this HTML segment in your markbind files, use {{ example }} where you want to place it.
+To inject this HTML segment in your MarkBind files, use {{ example }} where you want to place it.
 More generally, surround the segment's id with double curly braces.
-</variable>
-
-<variable from="variables.json" />
\ No newline at end of file
+</variable>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/core/template/minimal/_markbind/variables.md b/packages/core/template/minimal/_markbind/variables.md
index aab37f29a9..4a19d29999 100644
--- a/packages/core/template/minimal/_markbind/variables.md
+++ b/packages/core/template/minimal/_markbind/variables.md
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 <variable name="example">
-To inject this HTML segment in your markbind files, use {{ example }} where you want to place it.
+To inject this HTML segment in your MarkBind files, use {{ example }} where you want to place it.
 More generally, surround the segment's id with double curly braces.
-</variable>
-
-<variable from="variables.json" />
\ No newline at end of file
+</variable>
\ No newline at end of file